A former Little League coach charged in January in connection to spanking four boys at his home is facing new charges, according to the Henderson County Sheriff's Office.The violent crimes unit has charged Jonathan Shawn Russell, 33, is charged with two felony counts of indecent liberties with a child.Russell was previously charged with four counts of assault on a child under 12.The Asheville Citizen-Times reported in January that Russell was accused of spanking boys, 8 to 9-years-old, on their bare bottoms during different events at Russell’s home.The boys, who were Little League players, were spanked by Russell between August 2014 and January 2015, investigators said.He was being held at Henderson County Detention Facility with bond set at $40,000.

HENDERSON COUNTY, N.C. —

A former Little League coach charged in January in connection to spanking four boys at his home is facing new charges, according to the Henderson County Sheriff's Office.

The violent crimes unit has charged Jonathan Shawn Russell, 33, is charged with two felony counts of indecent liberties with a child.

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Russell was previously charged with four counts of assault on a child under 12.

The Asheville Citizen-Times reported in January that Russell was accused of spanking boys, 8 to 9-years-old, on their bare bottoms during different events at Russell’s home.

The boys, who were Little League players, were spanked by Russell between August 2014 and January 2015, investigators said.

He was being held at Henderson County Detention Facility with bond set at $40,000.